Funeral Home Lets ‘Sadie’ Come Inside to Say Her Final Goodbyes

Humans aren’t the only ones who grieve when their loved ones pass away. Jeremy May, president of Elements Cremation, recently met a dog named Sadie who demonstrated that truth in the most remarkable way.

After 13 years of faithful companionship, Sadie’s best friend died unexpectedly of a heart attack. She was there by his side through the ordeal, like she always had been.

“The dog was as important as a spouse and child, so it was important that we allowed it to happen,” May said. “As Sadie approached the casket you could both feel and hear the emotion in the room from the guests. Not a dry eye in the room. It was an emotional and hair-raising moment.”

t was an emotional moment — but it was a healing moment, too.

That day, after Sadie returned home, she ate two full meals. Her spirits had been lifted.

The tenderness in the photo above has also helped Sadie’s mom cope with her loss. Sadly, however, May says that some funeral homes still would forbid an animal inside to say goodbye as Sadie had. Hopefully, this dog’s story will help inspire things to change for family members like her.

“If anybody ever doubts the level of understanding and emotional capacity our dogs have, this experience should lay that to rest,” May said. “Our pets need closure as well. They feel loss and experience grief.”